Google says:

illiberal - opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour.

AI overview says: Illiberal describes attitudes or policies that are narrow-minded, bigoted, intolerant, or restrictive of personal freedoms. It signifies a rejection of liberal values like pluralism, minority rights, and open-mindedness. In politics, "illiberal democracy" refers to regimes that hold elections but lack fundamental democratic safeguards like rule of law and free media.

So I am quite confused, seems author is defending/praising the Hungary while at same time he is calling Hungary an illiberal state? Wouldn't word "conservative" be more suitable for not promoting new progressive ideas?